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Ellie Mental Health - 026
Oak Brook, Illinois

Outpatient Child & Adolescent Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62.5K - $85K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance

Flexible Schedule

Do you want to be a driving force to help destigmatize mental health? Are you looking for a private practice with an established team that is driven by its core values? Then come join our multi-location clinic for Ellie Mental Health in the Chicago Western Suburbs (Downers Grove, Oak Brook & Itasca).

We are looking for therapists who are aligned with our values of Creativity, Humor, Acceptance, Determination, Compassion & Authenticity. We offer incredible work-life balance, flexibility to set your schedule, a warm and inviting office, and more of the good stuff while removing the "busy" stuff from a traditional private practice setting.

New clients will schedule direct through our online scheduling system or client phone calls will be routed, answered, matched, and scheduled by our dedicated client care team. Another dedicated team manages billing and collections to ensure all insurance claims get processed and paid promptly.

Ellie was proudly founded on the principle of destigmatizing mental health. The mental health industry is full of barriers, and we’ve made it our goal to fill the gap and find innovative ways to break down these barriers for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities and Duties

Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy

For Full-Time status clinicians should be able to maintain a minimum caseload of 27 client visits per week (monthly target is 110 sessions)

  • Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
  • Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
  • Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
  • Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure in their designated field

  • Candidates should have or be pursuing clinical licensure (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, etc)
  • Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
  • Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
  • Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
  • Proficient in the use of typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
  • Ability to pass a background check

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Preferred that candidates have a fully licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC) with a valid state of Illinois License. (Supervision available for LSW, LPC and other professionals).

  • Preferred experience with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families
  • Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
  • Fully Licensed Clinicians will ideally be credentialed with insurance panels.

Benefits

  • Full-time W-2 based compensation
  • Paid PTO & Holidays
  • Medical, Dental & Vision benefits (Blue Cross Blue Shield & SunLife)
  • Company paid Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • CEU fee reimbursement
  • Bi-annual licensure fee renewal reimbursement
  • Tons of consultation, support, supervision, and flexibility in scheduling and hours
  • Quarterly team building activities

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate mental health diagnoses and implement treatment plans while maintaining a minimum caseload of 27 client visits per week. Coordinate care with families, schools, and medical personnel while completing all required clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in behavioral sciences and pursuit or possession of clinical licensure (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW). Candidates must be proficient in clinical case notes and comfortable working with a diverse client base.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningCase ManagementIntervention CreativityWritten CommunicationBoundary SettingDiverse Client CareElectronic Health Records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Child & Adolescent Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 026 a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,026 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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Living in Oak Brook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$726k≈ 11.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,590/mo≈ 50% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ellie Mental Health - 026

Mental Health Care
St Paul
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule